However, while the scenes in question, relating to Bethany Platt’s ongoing grooming storyline, originally aired after the 9pm watershed, they were later repeated in an early-morning timeslot, sparking five viewer complaints to the TV watchdog.

A spokesperson for Ofcom said: “We’re investigating whether this Saturday morning omnibus episode contained scenes that were unsuitable for broadcast at that time.”

“We concluded the content was neither graphic nor violent, and took into account Coronation Street’s established role in covering challenging or distressing social issues,” they said in a statement at the time.